PLAYER PROFILE
Marija Mirkovic
- Age34
- Born23 February 1990
- Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria
- LivesHillside, Victoria
- Height178 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachDejan Petrovic
On court
- Started playing tennis aged eight.
- Reached the final of ITF Futures Pro Circuit events in New Zealand and Romania in 2008.
- Broke into the World’s top 300 in 2009, her first full season on the senior ITF Futures circuit.
- Secured her maiden ITF Futures doubles titles in 2010, winning in Bundaberg, Queensland and Torun, Poland.
- Favourite tournament is the Australian Open because it is played in her home city.
- Strongest shot is her double-handed backhand.
- Tennis idols are Maria Sharapova, because she is always so eager to win, and Justine Henin, because she was a tireless worker.
- Ambition is to reach the top 10 in the world.
Off court
- Her father, Jovica, is an electrical engineer, and her mother, Stana, is a paediatrician.
- She has an older sister, Milena, who she describes as the biggest influence in her life.
- Hobbies include listening to pop and R’n’B music, cooking, photography, shopping and going to the beach.
- Other sports she plays recreationally are soccer and volleyball.
Year-end singles ranking history
2011 | 614 |
2010 | 362 |
2009 | 299 |
2008 | 519 |
2007 | 573 |
2006 | 943 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
None
Finals
2008 Wellington ITF, Romania ITF
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